“Everything you can imagine is real.” — Pablo Picasso
心盲症/想像障礙 (Aphantasia)
意象訓練
- Your skill in any area is a function of the quantity and quality of Mental Representations (心智表徵) you have for that activity
Negative Visualization (= Mental Contrasting = Fantasy Realization Theory)
- Seems to be particularly effective when it is combined with “Implementation Intentions”
- WOOP: consider your Wish, imagine the Outcome, identify the Obstacle, and then make a Plan.
- Engaging first in the “positive fantasy (daydreams)” followed by an acknowledgement of the “negative reality”
- Visualize the negativities (e.g., disappointment, regret, pity, etc.) if you fail to achieve your goal, rather than simply visualize the goal you want to achieve — Rather than focus on the actions required for success. Consider what would lead to failure and avoid it.
- Harnessing the power of anticipated regret, which involves envisioning the potential disappointment you’ll feel in the future if you don’t take certain actions today, can guide you to make decisions that your future self will truly appreciate.